SALMONELA - EU strengthens measures against brazilian pepper

At the beginning of October the European Spice Association inssued a letter direcyed to it members,stating that EU Commision will strengthen the rules on Brazilian origin Pepper.

Black pepper from Brazil - announced tightening of current import measures  

The ESA Secretariat has been informed by the EU Commission that due to the high rate of positive salmonella findings in the import controls of whole black pepper from Brazil, a tightening of the current measures has been discussed.

The next steps would be a further increase in the frequency of controls and finally a ban on imports of black pepper from Brazil within the next months if there is no adequate reaction from the Brazilian authorities. The Commission will inform the Brazilian authorities about this possible tightening of the measures in the coming weeks. The Commission will inform the Brazilian authorities about this possible tightening of the measures in the coming weeks.

In discussions with the ESA Secretariat, the Commission has stressed that the only way to maintain or withdraw the current measures is to reduce the risk of salmonella contamination of the goods shipped from Brazil.

The commodity must comply with the EU provisions on salmonella at the time of import. Subsequent sterilization would therefore not be compatible with the Commission's requirements.

We will inform you as soon as we receive further information on the Commission's possible course of action.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 13 - Pepper

 

HCMC economy gains strong growth in Jan-Sept

Gross regional domestic product (GRDP) of HCMC between January and September reached nearly VND1,100 trillion in current prices, up around 9.97% year-on-year, according to the HCMC Statistics Office.

This remarkable figure shows that HCMC’s economy has bounced back quickly after one year of implementing economic recovery programs in the new normal.

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Coffee

Coffee gains highest export value from Jan-Sept

Coffee has outweighed other key items to top the list of agricultural items with the largest export value in the first nine months of the year.

According to the latest data from the General Department of Vietnam Customs, the nation exported 92,550 tons of coffee worth US$226 million in September, a decline of 17.8% and 15.1% in volume and value over the last month.

As of September, the exports of this sector had continued to grow impressively, with 1.34 million tons of coffee worth US$3.06 billion, a year-on-year rise of 13.1% in volume and 37% in value.

Coffee has surpassed many key items such as vegetables, rice and cashew nuts to reap the largest export value in the agricultural sector.

Germany is the largest buyer of Vietnam, with 170,336 tons of coffee worth US$363 million. Belgium came second with 103,024 tons worth US$219 million, followed by Italy with US$236.47 million from 110,631 tons.

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Pepper

Pepper export value surges by 7.1% over nine-month period

Vietnam raked in US$770.44 million from exporting 174,530 tonnes of pepper during the past nine months of the year, a decline of 18% in volume, but up 7.1% in value on-year, according to details given by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Throughout the reviewed period, pepper exports to the United States, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Germany, and the UK fell while exports to markets such as India, the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea (RoK), the Philippines, Russia, and Thailand experienced an upward trajectory.

The average export price of Vietnamese pepper soared by 30.7% to reach US$4,414 per tonne compared to the same period from last year.

Pepper exports are forecasted to continue facing numerous difficulties as global pepper prices continue to drop due to reduced demand occurring in many countries, especially demand from China and the high value of the US$.

According to the Import and Export Department, the amount of pepper in stock in the nation is estimated to be at a relative high of between 80,000 and 100,000 tonnes,

At present, the price of local peppers largely depends on the Chinese market, particularly with European and US importers signing contracts until the end of this year.

Vietnam: Pepper industry takes advantage of opportunities to the UK market

 

06 October 2022, VN:
Vietnamese pepper exporters have great business opportunities in the UK market, which has high demand for pepper imports.

According to industry experts, Vietnamese exporters can also take advantage of the supply shortage in the UK to increase exports of items such as pepper to the UK due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit and international sanctions against Russia led to supply instability and caused a shortage of goods in the UK. Currently, the UK is the second largest pepper importer and consumer in Europe after Germany, and Vietnam’s pepper exports to the UK market have increased sharply in recent years.

In 2020, Vietnam exported 5,621 tons of pepper to the UK market, earning 48 million USD, out of a total of 14,000 tons of pepper and 121 million. At the end of 2021, Vietnam’s pepper exports to the UK increased sharply compared to 2020, with an increase of 49%. In the first four months of 2022, pepper continues to be one of Vietnam’s main agricultural exports to the UK, alongside coffee and cashews.

According to the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK, pepper is among Vietnamese agricultural products that have a strong position in the UK and sold well in supermarkets. This agency said that Vietnamese agricultural products such as pepper have an advantage in the UK compared to similar products from other countries who have no free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK as UKVFTA has completely abolished the regulations on tax policy for pepper imported from Vietnam. However, local businesses can only take advantage of these competitive advantages if they meet British quality standards and suit the taste of their customers.

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